What is BS EN 50600-2-4 - Telecommunications cabling infrastructure about?
BS EN 50600-2-4 is the second subpart of the fourth part of the multi-series standard that is applicable to information technology.
BS EN 50600-2-4 addresses the wide range of telecommunications cabling infrastructures within data centres based upon the criteria and classifications for “availability” within EN 50600-1.
Note- Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements are outside the scope of BS EN 50600-2-4 and are covered by other standards and regulations. However, the information given in BS EN 50600-2-4 may be of assistance in meeting these standards and regulations.
Who is BS EN 50600-2-4 - Telecommunications cabling infrastructure for?
BS EN 50600-2-4 on telecommunication cabling infrastructure is useful for:
- Telecommunication sectors
- Telecommunication wiring and cabling manufacturers and suppliers
- Telecommunication cabling installers or maintainers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
- Owners, facility managers, ICT managers, project managers, main contractors
- Architects, building designers and builders, system and installation designers
- Facility and infrastructure integrators, suppliers of equipment
Why should you use BS EN 50600-2-4 - Telecommunications cabling infrastructure?
Data centre information technology equipment is equipment in the computer room space of a data centre that transports and/or stores and/or processes information.
BS EN 50600-2-4 specifies requirements and recommendations for the following:
- Information technology and network telecommunications cabling (e.g. San and lan)
- General information technology cabling to support the operation of the data centre
- Telecommunications cabling to monitor and control, as appropriate, power distribution, environmental control and physical security of the data centre
- Other building automation cabling
- Pathways, spaces and enclosures for the telecommunications cabling infrastructures
BS EN 50600-2-4 helps you with IT networking and building services specific requirements for the telecommunications cabling infrastructure in data centres.
